Questions before the next loaf.

Use the dough calculator to check an existing recipe’s hydration, find how much water a target hydration needs, or plan a dough by weight. Use the starter-feeding calculator to prepare the amount your recipe needs while keeping a reserve.

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Yes. Total hydration includes all the flour and water in the starter as well as the fresh ingredients. A 100 g starter at 100% hydration contributes 50 g flour and 50 g water. Check whether your recipe already states totals before adding those amounts again.

• How hydration works

On this site the order is starter : fresh flour : fresh water, by weight. For example, 20 g starter + 40 g flour + 40 g water makes 100 g. The ratio sets quantities; temperature and starter activity also affect when it reaches its peak.

• Feeding ratios

First distinguish a new starter from a mature one that used to rise reliably. Check the actual temperature, weighed feed, and whether it rose and fell before you looked. Bubbles alone do not tell the whole story; follow the troubleshooting guide for the next checks.

• Starter troubleshooting

Follow one established starter or bread recipe and use the flour it specifies before changing several things at once. Bread flour, all-purpose flour, whole wheat, and rye can behave differently. The flour guide explains labels, water absorption, and substitutions.

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